DHH spokeswoman Lisa Faust said department attorneys will review the transcript of the hearing and make recommendations on how to proceed.

“We are disappointed that this abortion facility can remain open while we go through the process of revoking its license,’’ she said. “We want to assure Louisiana women that we will continue to fight to protect them from unsafe abortion facilities.’’

Researchers hoping to use embryonic stem cells to treat spinal cord injuries have decided that jockey Michael Martinez is not a suitable patient for the procedure because his injury is too severe. Dr. David Seftel, a track physician, then claims that adult stem cell research which has actually been used to treat humans is not "as promising" as embryonic stem cell research, which has been used to treat rats.